Melbourne Beach is a community that has faced many leadership shifts in recent months. Nine candidates are vying for four spots in the Nov. 5 election.

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R. Norman Moody
| FLORIDA TODAY

Under normal conditions, town voters would be electing only two commission members next month.

But because of a spate of resignations, voters will be choosing a new mayor and three other commission members for the five-member board. Nine candidates are vying for the spots in the Nov. 5 election.

Donnie Price, who served on the commission before resigning to run for mayor, will face Jim Simmons, a newcomer to elected office who has served as an alternate on the board of adjustments. ...